[MARMAM] STATS COURSE - Advancing in statistical modelling using R

2017-02-09 Thread Oliver Hooker
"Advancing in Statistical Modelling for evolutionary biologists and ecologists using R" Delivered by Dr. Luc Bussiere and Dr. Ane Timenes Laugen http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr06/ This course will run from 24th - 28th April 2017 at SCENE field st

[MARMAM] Killer whale photo-identification catalogue from Iceland

2017-02-09 Thread Filipa Samarra
Dear colleagues, We are happy to announce that the following photo-identification catalogue is now available: Killer whales of Iceland 2006-2015 Filipa I. P. Samarra, Sara B. Tavares, Patrick J. O. Miller and Gísli A. Víkingsson Report of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute HV2017-0

[MARMAM] New publication: Implementation of a method to visualize noise-induced hearing loss in mass stranded cetaceans

2017-02-09 Thread MARIA MORELL
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of our recent paper: Morell, M., Brownlow, A., McGovern, B., Raverty, S.A., Shadwick, R.E., André, M. 2017. Implementation of a method to visualize noise-induced hearing loss in mass stranded cetaceans. Scientific Reports 7, 41848; do

[MARMAM] Volunteering at 2017 SMM

2017-02-09 Thread Dara Orbach
The 22nd Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Halifax, Nova Scotia (October 22-27, 2017) has opportunities available for more volunteers. The volunteer application form and accompanying information about what to expect as a volunteer are now available online on the SMM conference

[MARMAM] VOLUNTEER MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH ASSISTANTS REQUIRED IN BROADHAVEN BAY, CO. MAYO IRELAND.

2017-02-09 Thread Aoife Foley
*VOLUNTEER MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH ASSISTANTS REQUIRED IN BROADHAVEN BAY, CO. MAYO IRELAND.* The Marine Ecology Group at MaREI, University College Cork, is seeking *volunteer* research assistants for the 2017 field season, to carry out research on marine mammals in Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo, Ireland

[MARMAM] New paper on the demographic characteristics of Australian humpback dolphins

2017-02-09 Thread Tim Hunt
Dear MARMAM readers, New findings suggest that the North West Cape (NWC) in Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef region, some 1500 km north of Perth, is home to one of the largest populations of the threatened Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis). About 130 individuals inhabit the 130 km

[MARMAM] PSO / MMO Training in Juno Beach, FL Feb 25-26 and Honolulu April 8-9

2017-02-09 Thread abostwick
There are a few spots available in Protected Species Observer training (also known as Marine Mammal Observer training) on February 25-26 in Juno Beach, Florida. This class will meet at the Loggerhead MarineLife Center, and will include a private tour of the facility. We will discuss the identifyi

[MARMAM] Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust: Events and Media Volunteer Placement 2017

2017-02-09 Thread Morven Russell
Be part of a whale and dolphin conservation programme in 2017, in the heart of the UK’s most celebrated and diverse marine environment; the Scottish Hebrides! Our Purpose: The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is the leading voice for the conservation of Hebridean cetaceans; dedicated to en

[MARMAM] ESR articles - Marine Mammals- please share

2017-02-09 Thread Godley, Brendan
Dear Colleagues The journal Endangered Species Research has become a major venue for publication of marine mammal literature. Our opening ISI Impact Factor was 1.3 last year. I expect this will rise quickly now, with a value of 1.5-2.0 for this year. We have recently hosted a special issue of